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Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt (later Dufferin/St. Clair) Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: Adult Reading Room, north side
Image shows a library branch interior with some desks, book stacks and a fireplace. There is staff at the desk.

Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt (later Dufferin/St. Clair) Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: Adult Reading Room, north side

Date1921
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  • Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt (later Dufferin/St. Clair) Branch, Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: Adult Reading Room, north side
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      CollectionToronto Public Library Archives
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderFfoulkes, Muriel Page, 1895-1986
      Call Number / Accession NumberTPL-A-0164-P31-I01
      GeographyCountryCanada
      Geography
      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
      Geography
      GeographyEast-west streetSt. Clair Avenue West
      Geography
      Geography
      GeographyNeighbourhoodWychwood-Hillcrest
      GeographyNorth-south streetDufferin Street
      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      Geography
      Mural painting on upper interior wall of library above book shelves. 
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior. Adult Reading Room, north wing, east wall showing G. A. Reid murals, completed in 1926
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1933
      Three rows of empty chairs arranged on a checkerboard pattered floor. A row or artwork hangs on…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior: community room, north wing.
      Unknown
      1964?
      A group of children are gathered around a woman seated on a chair facing them. Shelves of books…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's Room.
      Unknown
      1921
      A woman stands near a table where children are reading. The surrounding walls are covered with …
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
      Stedman, Ruth Kippax, -2006
      1964?
      People browse reading material in the children's area of a library.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, Children's area, north wing
      Unknown
      1964?
      Image shows the front side of the library in winter.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (later Dufferin/St. Clair Branch) Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West
      Toronto Public Library
      3/8/1925
      Three women working at desks in the circulation area of a library.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior, circulation desk and front entrance
      Unknown
      1964?
      Three people in a library office
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Interior. Reference desk, south wing.
      Nichols, Roy
      1971
      Readers at tables inside large library room
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children's Room, south wing
      Unknown
      1921
      Group of children gathered around a table in the library with adult reading to them
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Children's Room.
      Stedman, Ruth Kippax, -2006
      1964?-06-29
      Two children stand in front of library entrance.
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. Two children at Dufferin Street entrance after 1964 renovation.
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1964?
      Front entrance of library with arched door flanked by cement pillars. Black display cases stand…
      Toronto Public Library, Earlscourt Branch (renamed Dufferin/St. Clair Branch in 1973), Dufferin Street, east side, between Rosemount Avenue and St. Clair Avenue West, Toronto, Ontario. Exterior. After 1964 renovation.
      Reid, G. A. (George Agnew), 1860-1947
      1964?